![]() ![]() ![]() There exists something so deeply personal about being in a body that, by way of moving through the world, is openly shared with friends and strangers alike. The self-portraits on display act as proxies, promising a way of controlling their narrative and offering a means to expand beyond their confinement. Taylor’s stylized portraits, done in their characteristically warm hues of oranges, pinks, and reds, work towards depicting masks, in their multitude forms, as intentional tools in an attempt to lay bare one’s authentic core. Breathe when you need to presents an intimate look at the domestic space as a site of unmasking. Where Cahun consistently wove the image of a mask through their work, Taylor here further channels the concept of masking as a multi-dimensional term that relates to their creative process, to autism, and to gender identity. ![]() This series of new works began as the artist’s earnest attempt at a conversation with the Surrealist gender-nonconforming artist Claude Cahun, about self-presentation and self-preservation. Nationale is pleased to announce its second solo exhibition with Portland-based and represented artist Pace Taylor. I will never be finished removing all these faces. Opening reception Friday, June 10 (5–7pm) ![]()
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